A couple of additional things... all clematis like shaded roots, so be sure the plant has lots of mulch, such as shredded bark or peat moss to shade the roots and keep the soil cool. Also, take a sheet of plain white paper and, holding the sheet under a branch, shake the branch fairly briskly. If there are any pin head size dots that scamper across the sheet, you have spider mites and need to treat the plant with a good miticide... For sure, don't destroy it... best of luck!